the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the accomplishment of the mission.[2]

"Cyberspace provides the foundation for C2 of military operations in other domains. C2 in cyberspace operations is achieving unified action vertically and horizontally, among all levels of war, and throughout organizations. Due to the nature of cyberspace, C2 requires extremely short decision-making cycles. Effective C2 integrates, deconflicts, and synchronizes cyberspace operations at the speeds required for achieving awareness and generating effects."[5]